CHICAGO — On the day he was finally released from prison after murder charges were dropped, Alprentiss Nash vowed he would use his freedom studying to become a chef, learning about antique cars and traveling.
And in the nearly three years since, he kept true to his word, visiting New Orleans, Miami and Atlanta and learning to ski at a resort in Wisconsin. He also bought a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 1960 Buick Electra 225 and completed a culinary program.
"He was really happy to be free, and he never talked about his time in prison," said Nash's mother, Yvette Martin. "He wanted to just get past it and be happy. He was overjoyed and excited about building a new life."
But on Tuesday afternoon, Nash's second chance at life came to a tragic end as he was gunned down while leaving a currency exchange in Chicago, according to Chicago police and his family. A person of interest is being questioned, authorities said.
Nash's family believes he was the target of an armed robbery.
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But, a citizen can't own a handgun in Chicago, how did this happen? Banning guns in that city are supposed to make it a safe place to live and work, just ask the Liberal Gun Banners.
ReplyDeleteSome people just have all the luck.
ReplyDeleteWhite liberals are to blame.
ReplyDeleteBush is to blame, just ask Obama.
ReplyDeleteThis is just heartbreaking. 17 years wrongfully imprisoned, and just now beginning to live again. What a sad story.
ReplyDeleteThe thousands of people freed from prison and/or death row pretty much make the ones who say "if you're not doing anything wrong, then don't worry" look about as smart as a bag of dirt.
ReplyDeleteCheerleaders.
Stupid cheerleaders.
You could be the next one framed by cops and prosecutors willing to put ANYONE in prison just to parade their "conviction rate" and show how tough they are on crime. Even if it's the wrong guy.
Keep cheering.
Sad. Thoughts with his family.
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